Lex, West Virginia
Lex is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Lex is located on West Virginia Route 80 1.3 miles (2.1 km) north of Bradshaw.
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  Lex Location within West Virginia  Lex Lex (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°22′13″N 81°48′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1554947[1] |
Elexious "Lex" Evans, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lex, West Virginia
- Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 371.
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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